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There are 3 ways to get from Mérida to Quito by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mérida International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MID - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 37m
    $206–776

  2. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUN - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 59m
    $156–760

  3. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CUN - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    21h 58m
    $272–1,310

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Quito. However, you can take the bus to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000, walk to Merida-Airport-MID airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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